as in road
a passage cleared for public vehicular travel
hair-raising tales of outlaws who ambushed coaches traveling the high roads
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Recent Examples of high road
And Microsoft embraced neutrality after heavy unionA Since the NLRB will be weak for quite a while but a new study by The Center for Work And Democracy at Arizona State University identifies workers can influence a high road economy that go beyond traditional collective bargaining.
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Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
But the former president didn’t stay on that high road for long.
—Howard Kurtz, Fox News, 2 Oct. 2024
The moral high road In an uncertain world with no clear answers, anger can be a north star.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
But the former president didn’t stay on that high road for long.
—Howard Kurtz, Fox News, 2 Oct. 2024
The moral high road In an uncertain world with no clear answers, anger can be a north star.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for high road
Noun
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His hobbies include reading, listening to music and going on long, winding adventures on his road bike.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Oct. 2025
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Winding roads eventually lead to Hotel Corazón, a former finca — a country estate — growing produce on its cantilevered farmland that has been transformed by two expat artists into a boho chic retreat.—
Emilio Parra Doiztua,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Here's your daily look at traffic on major highways in the Kansas City area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 Oct. 2025
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Road closures and flooding of vehicles will be possible, most notably along NC 12 where ocean overwash may make several portions of the highway inaccessible across Ocracoke Island.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Oct. 2025
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Hatton’s funeral took place in Hyde last Friday, with thousands lining the streets and former boxers Tyson Fury, Tony Bellew, Frank Bruno and Amir Khan among those in attendance.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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In Stomp the Yard, Columbus Short stars as DJ Williams, a gifted street dancer who enrolls at a fictional HBCU to start fresh after personal tragedy.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
16 Oct. 2025
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In May, the vehicle lost power on the freeway and has been in the shop ever since.—
Liam Rappleye,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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Arriving at freeway speeds is surprisingly quick considering the vehicle’s size and its nearly 6,000-pound gross weight.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
12 Oct. 2025
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The Yards Plaza lot is off the major thoroughfare of 47th Street near schools and a Home Depot.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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How to Get There Visitors arriving by car will find the village conveniently located near major thoroughfares such as I-287 and the Saw Mill River Parkway.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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But with her coalition prospects in doubt, and the party weakened by scandal and voter frustration, her route to Japan’s top job is far from assured.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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Ticketholders will be transported to the homes via shuttle buses that run continuously on the tour route.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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On the morning of Islam’s funeral, the streets of Parkchester, a neighborhood of brick row houses and big-box stores, were blocked off on both sides of the expressway.—
Eric Lach,
New Yorker,
9 Oct. 2025
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The upper deck is designed to carry a six-lane expressway, while the lower deck will accommodate a two-track high-speed railway and two metro tracks.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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Photographs have shown large potholes on certain stretches and, at the scene, The Athletic was told that parts of the carriageway were so badly affected that ambulance drivers preferred to use only the fast (left) lane rather than crossing from one side to the other.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
4 July 2025
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Tucked behind locked iron gates on one of the Village’s most storied carriageways, the one-bedroom, two-bathroom residence is a fusion of historic charm and modern refinement.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
29 Apr. 2025
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“High road.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/high%20road. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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